Congress Party: News

01 May 2024

Kanhaiya Kumar

'United in fight against dictatorship': Kanhaiya Kumar meets Sunita Kejriwal

Congress candidate from North East Delhi, Kanhaiya Kumar, met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, on Wednesday.

'Better vote BJP than TMC...': Adhir Ranjan's video sparks row 

Senior Congress leader, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, has one again stirred controversy with his recent comments at a poll rally in West Bengal.

01 May 2024

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Amethi, Raebareli decision within 24-30 hours: Congress 

The Congress will announce its candidates for the Amethi and Raebareli constituencies "in the next 24 to 30 hours," party General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Wednesday.

Karnataka BJP chief denies prior knowledge of Prajwal Revanna scandal

Vijayendra Yediyurappa, the president of the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has refuted allegations that he had prior knowledge about explicit videos involving Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna.

01 May 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

2 Delhi Congress leaders resign over party's alliance with AAP 

Former MLAs Neeraj Basoya and Naseeb Singh have resigned from the Congress, expressing their opposition to the party's alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

01 May 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Explained: Row over ECI's delay in releasing final voter numbers

Over 10 days after Phase 1 and four days after Phase 2 polling for the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India released the final voter turnout percentages for the initial rounds on Tuesday.

30 Apr 2024

Arvinder Singh Lovely

Devendra Yadav appointed president of Delhi Congress after Lovely's exit 

Devendra Yadav, the current Punjab Congress in-charge and former MLA, was on Tuesday appointed as the interim head of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee.

30 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

'Congress supports dangerous ideas...': Modi's letter to BJP candidates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to all Bharatiya Janata Party candidates contesting in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections.

30 Apr 2024

Madhya Pradesh

MP: Veteran Congress MLA Ramniwas Rawat joins BJP

A six-time MLA and former Congress minister Ramniwas Rawat has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh.

30 Apr 2024

Amit Shah

Shah says BJP backs reservation, blames Congress for 'doctored video' 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has hit out at the Congress over a "doctored video" of him at a rally in Telangana circulating online.

29 Apr 2024

Amit Shah

Telangana CM summoned in Amit Shah's 'doctored video' case

The Delhi Police summoned Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and four others on May 1 in the case linked to the "doctored video" of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Congress's Indore candidate withdraws nomination, joins BJP

The Congress's nominee for the Indore constituency has withdrawn his candidacy for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

29 Apr 2024

H D Deve Gowda

Explained: Deve Gowda's grandson Prajwal, son Revanna's 'sex scandal'

Amid the Lok Sabha elections, former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Deve Gowda's grandson, Prajwal Revanna, and his son, HD Revanna are facing allegations of sexual harassment and stalking.

29 Apr 2024

Amit Shah

FIR filed over Amit Shah's doctored video on SC/ST quotas

The Delhi Police has registered an FIR in a complaint over a "doctored video" of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

28 Apr 2024

Arvinder Singh Lovely

'Outsider' protest against Kanhaiya Kumar as Delhi Congress chief quits 

The Delhi Congress workers staged a protest against Kanhaiya Kumar on Sunday, following the resignation of state Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely.

28 Apr 2024

Arvinder Singh Lovely

Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely resigns from his post

Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) President Arvinder Singh Lovely has resigned from his post just weeks before the Lok Sabha elections in the national capital on May 25.

27 Apr 2024

Indira Gandhi

Congress to discuss candidates for Amethi, Raebareli seats today

The Central Election Committee (CEC) of the Congress Party will meet on Saturday to discuss candidates for the Lok Sabha seats in Amethi and Raebareli.

26 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Lok Sabha elections: Everything that happened in 2nd phase 

A total of 88 parliamentary constituencies across 13 states and on Union territory voted on Friday.

26 Apr 2024

Tejasvi Surya

BJP's Tejasvi Surya booked for 'seeking votes on religious grounds'

Bengaluru South sitting MP and the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate from the same seat Tejasvi Surya was booked by the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka for posting a video on X in which he "solicited votes on the ground of religion."

26 Apr 2024

Rahul Gandhi

Modi might cry on stage any day, says Rahul Gandhi 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, during a rally in Bijapur, Karnataka, claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared "very nervous" in his recent public speeches.

Top CPI(M) leader in hot seat over 'talks' with BJP

Rumors of a meeting between veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader EP Jayarajan and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kerala incharge Prakash Javadekar have set political circles abuzz.

26 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

'Tight slap to opposition': PM Modi after VVPAT pleas rejected 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the Supreme Court's decision to reject pleas seeking 100% cross-verification of votes cast on electronic voting machines (EVMs) with slips generated by the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).

26 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Lok Sabha elections: Key contenders in Phase 2

As many as 88 constituencies from 13 states and Union Territories went to the polls at 7:00am on Friday.

26 Apr 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

'You are real changemakers…': Kharge's message to first-time voters

Amid the second phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday urged voters not to get swayed by the "diversionary tactics" of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Why this Bengal constituency has 2 EVMs at every booth

The polling booths in West Bengal's Raiganj constituency—where voting is underway—have two Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) each.

25 Apr 2024

Ashok Gehlot

'Gehlot tapped phones of Pilot, Congress leaders': Former CM's ex-OSD

Congress leader Ashok Gehlot's former Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Lokesh Sharma, has alleged that during the 2020 party crisis in the state, the phones of party rebels, including Sachin Pilot, and their movements were tracked at the behest of the former chief minister, according to a report in the Indian Express.

25 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Siddaramaiah takes on PM Modi's Muslim quota remark

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has launched a counterattack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegation that the Congress was trying to provide reservation to Muslims at the cost of SCs/backward classes.

25 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

ECI takes cognizance of 'MCC violations' by Modi, Rahul

The Election Commission of India on Thursday said that it has taken cognizance of the alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

24 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Rajasthan: Congress discourages voters from supporting its own candidate

The Congress is asking its supporters not to vote for its own candidate in Rajasthan's Banswara-Dungarpur Lok Sabha constituency.

24 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Congress's 'inheritance tax' will hit middle, aspirational classes: Sitharaman 

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday that the Congress's plan to introduce an inheritance tax will harm the middle and aspirational classes.

24 Apr 2024

Rahul Gandhi

'Caste census my life's mission': Rahul counters PM Modi's offensive 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday reiterated his vow to prioritize the caste census if his party comes to power.

24 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi blasts Congress over Sam Pitroda's 'wealth distribution' remark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress on Wednesday after Indian Overseas Congress Chairperson Sam Pitroda advocated for a "United States-like inheritance tax law" in India.

24 Apr 2024

Robert Vadra

Posters featuring Robert Vadra surface in Amethi amid candidate suspense 

Posters featuring Robert Vadra, husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, have surfaced in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, amid the suspense over Congress's candidate for the seat.

24 Apr 2024

Lara Dutta

Lara Dutta praises Modi's resolve on 'wealth to infiltrators' remark

Bollywood actor Lara Dutta recently voiced her admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unwavering commitment to his convictions.

24 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Congress distances itself from Sam Pitroda's remarks on wealth distribution 

The Congress has distanced itself from the comments made by Indian Overseas Congress Chairperson Sam Pitroda, who advocated for a "United States-like inheritance tax law" in India.

23 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

'New Putin in making...': Pawar criticizes Modi, Fadnavis responds

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, National Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

23 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Congress Surat candidate Nilesh Kumbhani 'missing'

Congress leader Nilesh Kumbhani, whose Lok Sabha candidacy for the Surat seat in Gujarat was disqualified due to alleged inconsistencies, has reportedly gone missing.

23 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Congress wanted to extend reservation on basis of religion: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mounted another attack on the Congress in his speech during a poll rally in Rajasthan's Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha constituency—which will vote on April 26.

23 Apr 2024

Rahul Gandhi

'Jijaji ki nazar...': Smriti mocks Rahul, Vadra over Amethi candidacy

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Smriti Irani on Tuesday criticized Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Robert Vadra over the uncertainty surrounding the Congress's Amethi candidate.

BJP candidate wins Surat seat unopposed in Lok Sabha elections

In the first victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, its candidate Mukesh Dalal won unopposed from the Surat seat in Gujarat.

22 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Row erupts after Modi's 'wealth to infiltrators' remark; opposition reacts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements at a poll rally in Rajasthan have sparked a row with several opposition leaders accusing him of using divisionary tactics ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

22 Apr 2024

Amit Malviya

Hiremath murder: BJP-Congress clash as father says Karnataka Police 'negligent'

The murder of a Congress councillor's daughter in Hubballi for allegedly rejecting a man's proposal has triggered a political row in Karnataka, ahead of general elections.

21 Apr 2024

Bengaluru

PM Modi, Siddaramaiah clash over Bengaluru water crisis

The water crisis in Bengaluru has become a bone of contention between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

20 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi predicts Congress defeat in Wayanad after Amethi loss

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jab at Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, saying that in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, "Congress sahabzade" will lose from Wayanad constituency in Kerala after his loss in Amethi.

19 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Lok Sabha election: Everything that happened on 1st polling day

The first phase of voting for the 18th Lok Sabha elections began on Friday in 21 states and union territories.

19 Apr 2024

Maharashtra

Shah Rukh-lookalike campaigns for Congress candidate, BJP calls it 'scam' 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Congress of deploying questionable tactics to win votes after videos of Shah Rukh Khan lookalike campaigning for a Congress candidate in Solapur, Maharashtra, surfaced.

19 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

On video, sounds of gunfire exchange near Manipur polling booth

Gunshots were allegedly fired near a polling booth in Manipur on Friday morning—a 25-second purported video of the incident circulating online suggests.

19 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Top contests in phase 1 

The much-awaited 2024 Lok Sabha elections began on Friday with voting for the first phase of the seven-phase polls.

18 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Polling kicks off for first phase of Lok Sabha elections

Polling for the first phase of the high-stakes Lok Sabha elections began at 7:00am on Friday.

18 Apr 2024

Rahul Gandhi

'You are the backbone, DNA': Rahul Gandhi to Congress workers 

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addressed party workers in a video message ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Thursday.

18 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

6 weeks, 96.9 crore voters: India's 7-phase election explained

The first phase of the high-stakes Lok Sabha elections will kick off on Friday.

17 Apr 2024

Robert Vadra

'Will do what party decides...': Rahul Gandhi on Amethi seat 

Senior Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that he will adhere to the party's decision regarding Amethi's candidacy for the Lok Sabha elections.

Ahead of polls, DMK alleges phone tapping by federal agencies

Tamil Nadu's ruling party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has raised concerns about alleged phone-tapping activities by federal agencies.

17 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Why Lok Sabha polling takes around 6 weeks in India

Nearly 97 crore people are eligible to vote in the Lok Sabha elections, which will begin on Friday. They will vote to elect 543 members to the 18th Lok Sabha.

17 Apr 2024

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Congress leader Priyanka attacks PM Modi, BJP over inflation, unemployment 

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday dismissed the Bharatiya Janata Party's "400 paar" slogan.

17 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Rahul Gandhi claims Modi's interview on electoral bonds was 'scripted'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent interview on the electoral bonds scheme was "scripted."

17 Apr 2024

Government of India

Explained: Row over envoy's 'single dynastic party' jab at Congress

The Indian Ambassador to Ireland, Akhilesh Mishra, has come under the Congress's fire for his comments criticizing the party and praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a rejoinder to an article in a foreign publication.

14 Apr 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress reacts to BJP's Lok Sabha election manifesto

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Lok Sabha election manifesto on Sunday.

11 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

BJP hits out Lalu's daughter over her 'jail PM' jibe

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Misa Bharti has stirred controversy with her recent remarks.

11 Apr 2024

Rajeev Chandrasekhar

'Irony died when...": Minister's jibe at Tharoor in affidavit row 

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday hit back at the Congress over the controversy surrounding his election affidavit.

11 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Lok Sabha polls: Who are key faces in Uttar Pradesh

India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh (UP), is preparing for the upcoming general elections.

10 Apr 2024

Kirron Kher

BJP drops Kirron Kher from Chandigarh, fields Sanjay Tandon 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced Sanjay Tandon as its candidate for the lone Lok Sabha seat in Chandigarh.

10 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

'Modi ko chunte...': BJP's poll song features Ram Mandir, G20 

Just days ahead of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released a new version of their campaign song, "Modi ko chunte hain."

10 Apr 2024

Kamal Nath

Lok Sabha election phase 1: Who are 5 richest candidates? 

Nakul Nath, the son of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, is the richest candidate contesting in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

09 Apr 2024

Rajeev Chandrasekhar

After Congress's complaint, ECI to verify Union minister's affidavit 

The Election Commission of India directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes to scrutinize the financial details provided by Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in his election affidavit.

09 Apr 2024

Sharad Pawar

Maharashtra: MVA announces seat distribution for Lok Sabha elections

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Tuesday unveiled its seat-sharing agreement for the Lok Sabha elections.

09 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

BJP trying to bring Delhi under president's rule: AAP MLAs

The Aam Aadmi Party MLAs in the Delhi Assembly voiced their concerns over the alleged efforts by the Bharatiya Janata Party to establish the President's rule in the national capital.

09 Apr 2024

Robert Vadra

Robert Vadra drops another hint at contesting from Amethi

Robert Vadra, businessman and husband of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, once again hinted at his potential entry into politics.

08 Apr 2024

Amit Shah

Timely intervention by Centre improved Manipur's situation: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the timely intervention by the state and central government led to the marked improvement in the violence-hit Manipur.

08 Apr 2024

Rahul Gandhi

MP: BJP minister's picture figures on banner at Rahul's rally

A banner put up at the venue in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's rally on Monday mistakenly showcased the image of Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste.

08 Apr 2024

Shashi Tharoor

What Shashi Tharoor said after Union minister's debate challenge

Congress's three-time Thiruvananthapuram MP, who's also renominated for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections by the party, Shashi Tharoor, has accepted Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar's "challenge" for an open debate.

08 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi to kickstart BJP's Maharashtra campaign with Chandrapur rally today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick off the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Lok Sabha election campaign in Maharashtra on Monday.

07 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Opposition missed multiple chances to stop BJP: Prashant Kishor

Election strategist Prashant Kishor said on Sunday that the opposition had multiple chances to stop the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

07 Apr 2024

Bihar

Never contested even class monitor election: Gourav Vallabh to Jairam

Former Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh indirectly criticized the party's general secretary, Jairam Ramesh, on Sunday, saying people who have never even contested a class monitor position are now leading the party.

06 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi says Congress's manifesto bears 'imprint of Muslim League'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has criticized the Congress Party's Lok Sabha election manifesto, stating it carries the "stamp of the Muslim League."

06 Apr 2024

Kerala

'Delhi mein hugging, Kerala mein begging': Smriti Irani to Congress

Union Minister Smriti Irani took a dig at the Congress on Saturday regarding its electoral strategies.

05 Apr 2024

Kangana Ranaut

KTR's response after Kangana Ranaut calls Netaji 'India's 1st PM' 

The Bharat Rashtriya Samithi (BRS) working president, KT Rama Rao, mocked Kangana Ranaut on Friday after she called freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose "India's first prime minister."